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Symbol seen on eight national flags (though, ironically, not the U.S. flag) (5)

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I believe the answer is:

eagle

(Other definitions for eagle that I've seen before include "Bald, golden, bird" , "may be soaring" , "Aglee (anag.)" , "Symbolic American bird" , "experts are putting more than albatross?" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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